Are you tracing your Irish ancestry? If so, take a look at the 1926 Census for Ireland, which has just been released and is available to search on the National Archives of Ireland’s website.
nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Ydych chi’n olrhain eich cyndeidiau Gwyddelig? Os felly, cymerwch gip ar Gyfrifiad 1926 ar gyfer Iwerddon, sydd newydd ei ryddhau ac sydd ar gael i’w chwilio ar wefan Archifau Cenedlaethol Iwerddon.
nationalarchives.ie/collections/...
Hughesovka: An Industrial City with Welsh Roots
Discover more in our exhibition about the life of John Hughes of Merthyr Tydfil, and the founding of the works and town of Hughesovka.
glamarchives.gov.uk/hughesovka-a...
Hughesovka: Dinas Ddiwydiannol gyda Gwreiddiau Cymreig
Darganfyddwch mwy yn ein harddangosfa am fywyd John Hughes o Ferthyr Tudful, a sefydlu gweithfeydd a tref Hughesovka.
glamarchives.gov.uk/hughesovka-a...
A big thank you to Ophelia Dos Santos for leading an amazing ‘Patchwork and Protest’ workshop last night, inspired by items from the Archives connected to protest and activism. Thanks to everyone who came along – we hope you enjoyed!
Diolch enfawr i Ophelia Dos Santos am gynnal gweithdy ‘Pwytho a Phrotest’ arbennig neithiwr, wedi ei ysbrydoli gan eitemau o’r Archifau sy’n gysylltiedig â phrotest ac ymgyrchu, Diolch i bawb ymunodd a ni – gobeithio i chi fwynhau!
We had a brilliant morning yesterday with Year 6 from Trelai Primary, here to discover more about how their local area in Ely and Caerau developed over time. Thanks for visiting!
Cawsom fore gwych gyda Blwyddyn 6 Ysgol Gynradd Trelái ddoe, yma i ddarganfod mwy am ddatblygiad eu milltir sgwâr nhw yn Nhrelái a Chaerau. Diolch am ymweld!
Today is World Art Day
The perfect opportunity to highlight a work of art of our very own - Our Favourite Objects: The Glamorgan Archives Community Zine.
The zine can be downloaded for free here
manmadezines.itch.io/our-favourit...
Heddiw yw Dydd Celf y Byd
Y cyfle perffaith i fwrw golwg ar ein gwaith celf ein hunain - Ein Hoff Bethau: Zine Cymunedol Archifau Morgannwg
Gallwch lawrlwytho’r zine am ddim yma
manmadezines.itch.io/our-favourit...
Map of Britain made from early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps. It includes pins which link to digitised documents and links to a timeline.
New 1926 General Strike map online!
Using early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps, the online resource shows strike events (through archive sources) in their contemporary landscape.
Explore the map, digitised sources and more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
On now!
'9 Days in May: Remembering the 1926 General Strike'
An exhibition at @mrcwarwick.bsky.social, until 5 June - well worth going to see just some of the riches the MRC cares for!
@tuc.org.uk @rmtunion.bsky.social #GeneralStrike100
warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
Two tickets have become available for this sold out talk!
Mae dau docyn nawr ar gael ar gyfer y digwyddiad yma, oedd eisoes wedi gwerthu allan!
The Ely Subway
Today on our blog we look back to 1900 and the opening of a now long-lost local landmark, the Ely Subway, which ran under the River Ely and connected Grangetown to Penarth Docks.
glamarchives.wordpress.com/2026/04/13/t...
Isffordd Afon Elái
Heddiw ar ein blog edrychwn nôl i 1900 ac agoriad tirnod lleol sydd bellach ar goll ers amser maith, sef Isffordd Afon Elái, oedd yn rhedeg o dan Afon Elái ac yn cysylltu Grangetown a Dociau Penarth.
archifaumorgannwg.wordpress.com/2026/04/13/i...
This Thursday evening!
Still a few places available
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/patchwork-...
Nos Iau yma!
Dal ambell le ar ôl
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OUT NOW: The Queer Scrapbook tells our history through the playful, messy, personal stories we save. Huge thanks to MUP and 'dream team' co-editors Matt Cook, Rebecca Jennings and E-J Scott. Check out the book, recommend it, and please share widely!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526165312/
Great research opportunity to work with the Welsh Political Archive. Please share with contacts.
www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...
This work was supported by the Welsh Government Anti-Racist Wales Fund
The Black Diamond and Beyond: Hidden Hands and Healing Lands
Have you seen our new education resource?
It's designed to inspire learners to explore the industrial past, present, and future of Wales.
It’s available to download from our website: bit.ly/47jcStC
Cefnogwyd y gwaith yma gan Gronfa Gwrdd Hiliol Llywodraeth Cymru
Y Diemwnt Du a Thu Hwnt: Dwylo Cudd ac Iachau’r Tir
Ydych chi wedi gweld ein hadnodd addysg newydd?
Cynlluniwyd yr adnodd i ysbrydoli dysgwyr i archwilio gorffennol, presennol a dyfodol diwydiannol Cymru.
Mae ar gael i’w lawrlwytho o’n gwefan bit.ly/4sv2tnj
Volunteer project compete
Rosemary has finished researching the names included on the roll of honour for Saron Welsh Baptist Chapel, Nantymoel. It lists those men from the congregation who served in the Second World War.
Prosiect gwirfoddolwyr wedi ei gwblhau
Mae Rosemary wedi gorffen y gwaith o ymchwilio i’r enwau ar restr anrhydedd Capel Bedyddwyr Saron, Nantymoel. Mae’n rhestri’r dynion o’r gynulleidfa a wasanaethodd yn yr Ail Ryfel Byd.